Am I the only one who avoids stores during days like this? Don’t get me wrong. I actually enjoy Christmas decorations and music at the malls (in December), but I’m not a big in store shopper.

Honestly, look at the woman’s face in the photo above. If saw granny there coming at me waiving her cane, I’d totally hand her the very last Lalaloopsy Silly Hair Doll and crawl whimpering to the door.

What will you be doing on Black Friday?

* Except for Amazon, I don’t get a cut from any of these. Oh, and by cut, I mean if I’m lucky I may be able to buy a Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte with my massive commission.

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When I was a kid, I was forced to work Black Friday at my mom’s Ace Hardware store. So from a very young age, I’ve been witnessing the downfall of good natured people on this dark, dark day. Little old ladies who at other times of the year would bake you cookies turned into ruthless, ruthless women on a mission.

I never ever thought I would ever want to be a part of that madness, but for brief, fleeting moments, I have started to consider it. I do want to save a little money this Christmas, but I haven’t quite decided if it’s worth it yet. Hmmmm….

I genuinely think sitting this one out is not a bad strategy. It is highly unlikely retailers will not offer even better deals as the holiday season progresses and perhaps even after Christmas. So for people on a budget I would recommend checking some online sites and finding out where the truly good deals are, and of course only buying things you would’ve bought anyway.

I love black friday, I use it to review all my IT stuff, hosting, domain buying etc. I upgraded to a vps last year after thinking about if for months – I am still paying 75% less than I would have been $7 per month!

Absolutely, Lassa. If one is going to spend money on something anyway, one might as well get the best deal possible. I’m sure there will be lots of opportunities to save between now and (even after) Christmas. Have a great Thanksgiving!

I will be participating in brief Black Friday events at midnight after Thanksgiving. I’m trying to score an inexpensive bicycle. This will be the first year that I’ve ever taken part in any of the madness, and I’m a little unnerved. I’m taking pepper spray just in case it gets ugly…

LOL. Yeah, that photo up above is enough to scare anyone away from the Black Friday madness. Good luck on scoring that bike, Amberr. That is the sort of thing I could see myself waiting in line for, but for the most part, I’d rather just shop online. Bah humbug!

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